This ere is—wot?—
There's sunthin the matter with my sight—
It is—yes!—No!—
'Tis, raly, though—
Oh, blow! blow! blow!—
Ho, ho, ho, ho! it is, it is a Tanner!
Parliamentary Parallels.
"Mr. Spooner presented a petition from parishes in Wiltshire against the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays."
Suppose Mr. Lucas were to present a petition from parishes in Meath, praying for the closure of butchers' shops on Fridays?